Festivals

First Saturday Festivals

A little girl sitting at a table next to two women and all are working on arts and crafts projects.
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On the first Saturday of each month, the East Building comes alive! Join us for artmaking, films, pop-up experiences, and fun for all ages. This season, join us to celebrate American art in October, find gratitude through art in November, and get ready for the holidays in December.

All activities are free, and most are first come, first served. (Some require registration.) Learn about upcoming First Saturdays.

Schedule of Events

Results

Saturday, December 5

A kid playing with toys at a First Saturday event at the National Gallery of Art.
Hands-On Activities
Kids' Play Space

East Building, Ground Level, Atrium
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No Registration Required

Hands-On Activities
Storytime: Baby Bear, Baby Bear, What Do You See?/Oso bebé, oso bebé, ¿qué ves ahí?

East Building, Ground Level, Atrium
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No Registration Required

Hands-On Activities
Drop-In Artmaking

East Building, Ground Level, Atrium
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No Registration Required

A kid having her face painted by a professional face painter.
Hands-On Activities
Face Painting

The Link, Concourse, Cascade Café
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No Registration Required

Hands-On Activities
Children’s Yoga

East Building, Ground Level, Library Atrium
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No Registration Required

Hands-On Activities
Children’s Yoga

East Building, Ground Level, Library Atrium
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No Registration Required

Hands-On Activities
Pop-Up Library

East Building, Ground Level, Study Center
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No Registration Required

Concerts & Performances
Sing in the Season! 

West Building, Main Floor, Rotunda
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No Registration Required

The artwork depicts a full-length image of a person standing with one hand on their hip and the other by their side. The individual has short, styled hair and wears a bright red jumpsuit with long sleeves. They have a yellow belt around the waist. A scarf with an American flag pattern is tied around the neck. The person is wearing high-heeled shoes that also feature an American flag design. The background is plain white.
Concerts & Performances
Holly Bass, “American Woman: Semiquincentennial Edition” 
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No Registration Required

Saturday, January 2

Canceled
Hands-On Activities
Canceled — First Saturday: January

East Building
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Saturday, February 6

A kid playing with toys at a First Saturday event at the National Gallery of Art.
Hands-On Activities
Kids' Play Space

East Building, Ground Level, Atrium
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No Registration Required

Hands-On Activities
Drop-In Artmaking

East Building, Ground Level, Atrium
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No Registration Required

A kid having her face painted by a professional face painter.
Hands-On Activities
Face Painting

The Link, Concourse, Cascade Café
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No Registration Required

Hands-On Activities
Pop-Up Library

East Building, Ground Level, Study Center
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No Registration Required

Saturday, March 6

A kid playing with toys at a First Saturday event at the National Gallery of Art.
Hands-On Activities
Kids' Play Space

East Building, Ground Level, Atrium
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No Registration Required

Hands-On Activities
Drop-In Artmaking

East Building, Ground Level, Atrium
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No Registration Required

A kid having her face painted by a professional face painter.
Hands-On Activities
Face Painting

The Link, Concourse, Cascade Café
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No Registration Required

Hands-On Activities
Pop-Up Library

East Building, Ground Level, Study Center
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No Registration Required

Saturday, April 3

Hands-On Activities
Drop-In Artmaking

East Building, Ground Level, Atrium
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No Registration Required

A kid playing with toys at a First Saturday event at the National Gallery of Art.
Hands-On Activities
Kids' Play Space

East Building, Ground Level, Atrium
–

No Registration Required

A kid having her face painted by a professional face painter.
Hands-On Activities
Face Painting

The Link, Concourse, Cascade Café
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No Registration Required

Hands-On Activities
Pop-Up Library

East Building, Ground Level, Study Center
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No Registration Required

Saturday, May 1

A kid having her face painted by a professional face painter.
Hands-On Activities
Face Painting

The Link, Concourse, Cascade Café
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No Registration Required

Hands-On Activities
Storytime: The Artist Who Painted a Blue Horse/El artista que pintó un caballo azul

East Building, Ground Level, Atrium
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No Registration Required

A kid playing with toys at a First Saturday event at the National Gallery of Art.
Hands-On Activities
Kids' Play Space

East Building, Ground Level, Atrium
–

No Registration Required

Hands-On Activities
Drop-In Artmaking

East Building, Ground Level, Atrium
–

No Registration Required

Hands-On Activities
Pop-Up Library

East Building, Ground Level, Study Center
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No Registration Required

Saturday, June 5

A kid having her face painted by a professional face painter.
Hands-On Activities
Face Painting

The Link, Concourse, Cascade Café
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No Registration Required

Hands-On Activities
Storytime: Tubby/Bañito

East Building, Ground Level, Atrium
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No Registration Required

A kid playing with toys at a First Saturday event at the National Gallery of Art.
Hands-On Activities
Kids' Play Space

East Building, Ground Level, Atrium
–

No Registration Required

Hands-On Activities
Drop-In Artmaking

East Building, Ground Level, Atrium
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No Registration Required

Hands-On Activities
Pop-Up Library

East Building, Ground Level, Study Center
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No Registration Required

Saturday, July 3

Hands-On Activities
Drop-In Artmaking

East Building, Ground Level, Atrium
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No Registration Required

A kid playing with toys at a First Saturday event at the National Gallery of Art.
Hands-On Activities
Kids' Play Space

East Building, Ground Level, Atrium
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No Registration Required

Hands-On Activities
Storytime: Across the USA with the Very Hungry Caterpillar

East Building, Ground Level, Atrium
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No Registration Required

A kid having her face painted by a professional face painter.
Hands-On Activities
Face Painting

The Link, Concourse, Cascade Café
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No Registration Required

Hands-On Activities
Pop-Up Library

East Building, Ground Level, Study Center
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No Registration Required

Saturday, August 7

Hands-On Activities
Drop-In Artmaking

East Building, Ground Level, Atrium
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No Registration Required

A kid playing with toys at a First Saturday event at the National Gallery of Art.
Hands-On Activities
Kids' Play Space

East Building, Ground Level, Atrium
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No Registration Required

A kid having her face painted by a professional face painter.
Hands-On Activities
Face Painting

The Link, Concourse, Cascade Café
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No Registration Required

Hands-On Activities
Storytime: Little You/Tú eres tú

East Building, Ground Level, Atrium
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No Registration Required

Hands-On Activities
Pop-Up Library

East Building, Ground Level, Study Center
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No Registration Required

Saturday, September 4

Hands-On Activities
Drop-In Artmaking

East Building, Ground Level, Atrium
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No Registration Required

A kid playing with toys at a First Saturday event at the National Gallery of Art.
Hands-On Activities
Kids' Play Space

East Building, Ground Level, Atrium
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No Registration Required

A kid having her face painted by a professional face painter.
Hands-On Activities
Face Painting

The Link, Concourse, Cascade Café
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No Registration Required

Hands-On Activities
Storytime: Where is?/¿Dónde está? el Chavo

East Building, Ground Level, Atrium
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No Registration Required

Hands-On Activities
Pop-Up Library

East Building, Ground Level, Study Center
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No Registration Required

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